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Countdown to the Holidays

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Each day in December, a lucky teen will have the opportunity to earn a treat from our Countdown to the Holidays Tree! We will choose a winner randomly each day, so the more you ...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Event Details:

Each day in December, a lucky teen will have the opportunity to earn a treat from our Countdown to the Holidays Tree!

Family Gingerbread House Craft

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Ages 3-12  Tis the season for Gingerbread Houses! Children and their families are invited to join us for an evening of Gingerbread House crafting, milk and cookies, and l...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 3-12  Tis the season for Gingerbread Houses! Children and their families are invited to join us for an evening of Gingerbread House crafting, milk and cookies, and letters to Santa.

Review to Win

All Day 1/4 - 1/31
Adult & Teen Services Desk at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Read, listen to or watch a book, audiobook, graphic novel, album, movie or TV show then submit a review to be entered into the prize drawing. Submit more reviews for more chances t...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Event Details:

Read, listen to or watch a book, audiobook, graphic novel, album, movie or TV show then submit a review to be entered into the prize drawing. Submit more reviews for more chances to win!

Life-Size Candyland

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? Please register as a family; chi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? Please register as a family; chi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? Please register as a family; chi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? Please register as a family; chi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? Please register as a family; chi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? Please register as a family; chi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? Please register as a family; chi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? Please register as a family; chi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Cooking & Food, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work. Steve is also the producer and host of P...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Cooking & Food, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work.

Mobile Blood Drive

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group, Non-Library Group, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

There's a blood shortage—donate! Blood donations will be in the mobile Versiti bus parked in the Library's parking lot.To schedule a time to donate, visit  https://donate...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Group, Non-Library Group, Special Event
Event Details:

There's a blood shortage—donate! Blood donations will be in the mobile Versiti bus parked in the Library's parking lot.

Stuffie Sleepover

01/10/2025 @ 2:00pm to 01/11/2025 @ 12:00pm
Youth Services Desk at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids
Event Details:

 Ages 2-10  Drop off your favorite stuffie for a night of adventure in the library! Stuffies will enjoy a tea party, storytime, dance party, and more! Each child wil...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

 Ages 2-10  Drop off your favorite stuffie for a night of adventure in the library! Stuffies will enjoy a tea party, storytime, dance party, and more!

Text reads: TAG Teen Advisory Group Image: Abstract shapes in rainbow colors.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hou...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!

Preschool & Daycare Fair

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:

The New Lenox Public Library is hosting it's first Preschool & Daycare Fair! Parents interested in learning more about local childcare organizations are invited to attend. ...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

The New Lenox Public Library is hosting it's first Preschool & Daycare Fair! Parents interested in learning more about local childcare organizations are invited to attend. 

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance. **This series focuses on device use an...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance. **This series focuses on device use an...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance. **This series focuses on device use an...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Puzzle Racing: Adult/Teen Teams

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition. There will be two cate...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

Puzzle Racing: Family Teams

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition. There will be two cate...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

Pal-entine's Day Party (A 20s & 30s Program)

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Treat yo' self for Valentine's Day at the library. Come on your own or bring along your pals for this low-to-no romance celebration. We will have games, snacks, music, and a waffle...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Treat yo' self for Valentine's Day at the library. Come on your own or bring along your pals for this low-to-no romance celebration. We will have games, snacks, music, and a waffle placemat craft that would make Leslie Knope proud.

Text reads: TAG Teen Advisory Group Image: Abstract shapes in rainbow colors.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hou...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!

Teen Takeover After Hours

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Entire Library at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do not miss this opportunity to take over the library - after hours! Enjoy an evening where the impossible - laser tag, capture the flag, hide 'n seek - INSIDE THE LIBRARY - become...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Entire Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Do not miss this opportunity to take over the library - after hours! Enjoy an evening where the impossible - laser tag, capture the flag, hide 'n seek - INSIDE THE LIBRARY - becomes possible! Pizza and ice cream will be served.